Vr environment for accident reconstruction

Abstract

The following relates generally to providing virtual reality (VR) alerts to a driver of an autonomous vehicle. For example, a vehicle may be driving autonomously while the driver is watching a VR movie (e.g., on a pair of VR goggles); the driver may then receive a VR alert recommending that the driver take control of the vehicle (e.g., switch the vehicle from autonomous to manual mode). The following also relates to generating a VR feed for presenting real-time road conditions so that a user may preview a road segment. The following also relates to generating a VR feed corresponding to an event (e.g., a vehicle collision, a crime, a weather event, and/or a natural disaster).

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A computer-implemented method for generating a virtual reality (VR) feed corresponding to an event, the method comprising:
 obtaining, via one or more processors, an indication of an event occurring in a geographic area, wherein the event is at least one of: a vehicle collision, a crime, a weather event, or a natural disaster;   in response to obtaining the indication of the event, generating, via the one or more processors, a real-time VR feed of the geographic area at a time of the event based upon real-time condition data from the geographic area, the real-time VR feed including a virtual representation of the geographic area at the time of the event to reflect the real-time conditions at the geographic area; and   providing, via the one or more processors, the real-time VR feed for presentation to a user within a virtual reality display for the user to experience the geographic area where the event occurred within a VR environment.   
     
     
         2 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the real-time VR feed is generated based upon data generated by: (i) a camera of a vehicle in the geographic area, (ii) a drone in the geographic area, and/or (iii) an infrastructure camera in the geographic area. 
     
     
         3 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the event is the vehicle collision;   the indication is obtained from a vehicle in the geographic area; and   the real-time VR feed is generated based upon data received from a vehicle camera of the vehicle in the geographic area.   
     
     
         4 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein generating the real-time VR feed further comprises blurring out: a face of an individual, identifying information of an individual, and/or a license plate. 
     
     
         5 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the event comprises the natural disaster event, and the natural disaster event comprises a forest fire, or a hurricane. 
     
     
         6 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the event comprises the weather event, and the weather event comprises a hail event. 
     
     
         7 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the real-time condition data includes light detection and ranging (LIDAR) data. 
     
     
         8 . A computer system configured to generate a virtual reality (VR) feed corresponding to an event, the computer system comprising one or more local or remote processors, transceivers, and/or sensors configured to:
 obtain an indication of an event occurring in a geographic area, wherein the event is at least one of: a vehicle collision, a crime, a weather event, or a natural disaster;   in response to obtaining the indication of the event, generate a real-time VR feed of the geographic area at a time of the event based upon real-time condition data from the geographic area, the real-time VR feed including a virtual representation of the geographic area at the time of the event to reflect the real-time conditions at the geographic area; and   provide the real-time VR feed for presentation to a user within a virtual reality display for the user to experience the geographic area where the event occurred within a VR environment.   
     
     
         9 . The computer system of  claim 8 , wherein the real-time VR feed is generated based upon data generated by: (i) a camera of a vehicle in the geographic area, (ii) a drone in the geographic area, and/or (iii) an infrastructure camera in the geographic area. 
     
     
         10 . The computer system of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the event is the vehicle collision;   the indication is obtained from a vehicle in the geographic area; and   the real-time VR feed is generated based upon data received from a vehicle camera of the vehicle in the geographic area.   
     
     
         11 . The computer system of  claim 8 , wherein generating the real-time VR feed further comprises blurring out: a face of an individual, identifying information of an individual, and/or a license plate. 
     
     
         12 . The computer system of  claim 8 , wherein: the event comprises the natural disaster event, and the natural disaster event comprises a forest fire, or a hurricane. 
     
     
         13 . The computer system of  claim 8 , wherein the event comprises the weather event, and the weather event comprises a hail event. 
     
     
         14 . The computer system of  claim 8 , wherein the real-time condition data includes light detection and ranging (LIDAR) data. 
     
     
         15 . A computer device for generating a virtual reality (VR) feed corresponding to an event, the computer device comprising:
 one or more processors; and   one or more non-transitory memories coupled to the one or more processors;   the one or more non-transitory memories including computer executable instructions stored therein that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
 obtain an indication of an event occurring in a geographic area, wherein the event is at least one of: a vehicle collision, a crime, a weather event, or a natural disaster; 
 in response to obtaining the indication of the event, generate a real-time VR feed of the geographic area at a time of the event based upon real-time condition data from the geographic area, the real-time VR feed including a virtual representation of the geographic area at the time of the event to reflect the real-time conditions at the geographic area; and 
 provide the real-time VR feed for presentation to a user within a virtual reality display for the user to experience the geographic area where the event occurred within a VR environment. 
   
     
     
         16 . The computer device of  claim 15 , wherein the real-time VR feed is generated based upon data generated by: (i) a camera of a vehicle in the geographic area, (ii) a drone in the geographic area, and/or (iii) an infrastructure camera in the geographic area. 
     
     
         17 . The computer device of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the event is the vehicle collision;   the indication is obtained from a vehicle in the geographic area; and   the real-time VR feed is generated based upon data received from a vehicle camera of the vehicle in the geographic area.   
     
     
         18 . The computer device of  claim 15 , wherein generating the real-time VR feed further comprises blurring out: a face of an individual, identifying information of the individual, and/or a license plate. 
     
     
         19 . The computer device of  claim 15 , wherein: the event comprises the natural disaster event, and the natural disaster event comprises a forest fire, or a hurricane. 
     
     
         20 . The computer device of  claim 15 , wherein the event comprises the weather event, and the weather event comprises a hail event.